[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2211-E2212]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 9, 2009

  Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:
  Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
2010
  Account: RDTE, Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ALS TDI
  Address of Requesting Entity: 215 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
  Description of Project: Continued support of its cutting edge fast 
track drug discovery & translational research program and to support 
clinical trials of effective drugs. (1) Identify physiological pathways 
and molecules in animal models of disease progression. Compare animal 
gene expression (transcriptome) to that of humans by employing the 
largest database ever compiled of animal and ALS patient samples. (2) 
Operate large scale validation program, using profiling technologies, 
to modulate gene expression in those genes determined to be candidates 
for disease effect. (3) Create a comprehensive translational medicine 
initiative to identify biomarkers for disease staging and prognosis, 
and drug efficacy and patient response.
  Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown,  Jr.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
2010
  Account: RDTE, Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Carolina Research Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5300 International Boulevard, 
Charleston, SC 29418
  Description of Project: Once fully configured, the Army expects a 5x-
10x reduction in delivery times for poured metal part base shapes using 
TacFab versus conventional procurement processes. Given the Army's 
considerable interest in and support for the TacFab program to date, it 
is essential that the program be expeditiously completed to deliver the 
critical support the warfighters are seeking.

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This final increment being requested in FY 2010 will result in a 
mobile, rapidly deployable asset, both in theater and within the U.S. 
in support of RESET operations. This program will cut costs and improve 
efficiency, cutting waiting time for parts from weeks or months to only 
24 hours.
  Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown,  Jr.
  Bill Number: H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 
2010
  Account: RDTE, Army
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Carolina Research Authority
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5300 International Boulevard, 
Charleston, SC 29418
  Description of Project: This project will have an important impact on 
the Army as it will contribute greatly to the military efforts our 
troops are currently engaged in around the world and here at home. 
HIPER will implement a program which ensures the provision of the best 
and safest weaponry to the warfighter and in the quickest and most 
efficient way, by replacing parts and resetting weapons more quickly 
and at reduced cost. This will help keep our troops safe and fully 
equipped with the optimum defense mechanisms they need to effectively 
complete their missions, while using cutting-edge technology to reduce 
costs and lower wait times. To achieve this goal we will be relying on 
industrial and government partners in numerous states, resulting in 
employment sustained and created via manufacturing and research 
requirements.

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